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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,790.68, 4,399,154.50 and 1,737,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,790.68, 4,399,154.50 and 1,737,487.30 is: 2,397,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,790.68 : 4,399,154.50 = 1,737,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,790.68/4,399,154.50 = 1,737,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,790.68x = 4,399,154.50 × 1,737,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,790.68x = 7,643,475,074,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,475,074,487.85/3,187,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,734.31

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